Chinese Cabbage Salad

5 from 46 votes!

The perfect bite of crunchy, crispy, fresh, and gingery Chinese Cabbage Salad. Toss yourself into this epic salad (meal), with the sweet, spiced seduction of our surprise ingredient, shredded roast duck. This is a salad for all seasons and one the whole family will love!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Lunch and Dinner

Cuisine: Chinese

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free

Recipe Category: Low Carb

Servings: people

Calories: 356kcal

Author: Megan Ellam

Equipment

Ingredients

1 large carrot julienned
1 small Lebanese cucumber deseeded, julienned (120g)
2 green onions julienned
1/2 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
1/2 cup mint leaves
2 cups Savoy cabbage or Napa cabbage shredded (Wombok)
1 long red chilli seeded, thinly sliced
Asian fried shallots pitted cherries, roasted hazelnuts to garnish (optional)

SMASHED GINGER DRESSING

1 tablespoon 15g freshly grated ginger
1/2 clove garlic grated
1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes
1 teaspoon sweetener of choice
2 tablespoons olive oil 30g
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce 30g
2 tablespoons lime juice or rice wine vinegar 30g
1/2 red shallot finely chopped
Salt flakes and black pepper

MAKE IT A MEAL - CHINESE DUCK

2 cups cooked duck shredded, I use Luv-A-Duck, A L'Orange, (380g) see notes

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

CONVENTIONAL METHOD

Place the julienned carrot, cucumber, green onions, coriander, and mint into a large bowl of iced water and set aside or chill for 10 minutes.
Pound ginger, garlic, sweetener, and chilli flakes in a mortar and pestle to a coarse paste. Add remaining ingredients and mix to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.
Drain the vegetables from the iced water. Combine with remaining salad ingredients, except the garnishes.
Fold in shredded duck if using and pour over dressing. Toss to combine.
Garnish with shallots, cherries and hazelnuts.

THERMAL METHOD

Place the julienned carrot, cucumber, green onions, coriander, and mint into a large bowl of iced water and set aside or chill for 10 minutes.
Add ginger, garlic, sweetener, and chilli flakes to mixer; chop 4 sec/speed 7. Scrape and repeat if needed. Add remaining ingredients; mix 6 sec/speed 5. Adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside.
Drain the vegetables from the iced water. Combine with remaining salad ingredients, except the garnishes.
Fold in shredded duck if using and pour over dressing. Toss to combine.
Garnish with shallots, cherries and hazelnuts.

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Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS

Cabbage - savoy cabbage, red cabbage, Chinese Napa cabbage (Wombok) or just plain old drumhead cabbage is fine.
Cherries - when cherries aren't in season use pomegranate, or even dried cranberries for something a little sweet.
Fresh herbs - also suitable garlic chives, Vietnamese mint, or continental parsley.
Nuts - also try hemp seeds, pepitas or extra sesame seeds.
Duck - use any pre-cooked (or cook your own) duck meat. Chicken, pork, tinned salmon, or tuna are all great options too.

Any vegetables can be added to the slaw. Swap carrots to julienned broccoli tender stems, or leek for more crunch to the salad or snow peas, beans or winter radishes-used in authentic Chinese salads.

The dressing can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge to use as needed.

Any Luv-A-Duck product can be used in this salad. Precooked Peking breast or leg would be equally amazing or shred a whole roasted duck adding the crispy skin as the ultimate garnish when ready to serve. My Sous Vide Duck is also perfect for this easy cabbage salad.

CRISPY DUCK

To crisp up the duck legs follow the below steps.

Preheat oven to 190°C. Line a baking tray with parchment.
Place the duck onto the tray skin-side up. Top with the sauce. Bake 15 minutes or until the skin is golden and crispy. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before shredding.

STORAGE
Fridge – Store the undressed salad in an airtight jar for up to 3 days in the fridge.

Freezer – You can freeze leftovers for an easy stir fry (to serve warm).

Defrost – in the fridge overnight before using.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve as a side or sauce for any protein. It is also perfect for a Chinese New Year feast. Or check our serving suggestions above.

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